Just installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install some
extensions to Dreamweaver.

When I click on the extension to install it I get a message
from the Extension Manager saying:
"This extension can not be installed, it products requires
Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension, please try to
install Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works
with Adobe CS3 and earlier products."

I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension
Manager from Dreamweaver via the
Commands menu, with the same results.

- I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
- I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's
product list*
- I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver
(which also reinstalled Extension Manager)- Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
- The extensions should be okay, as they install quite nice
in Dreamweaver CS3

I tried to look for a
plist to edit, but as I do not really know what to look for
this action failed.

*in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4, Fireworks
CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in
the products list.

"Digital_Me" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in
message
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> Just installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install
some extensions
> to
> Dreamweaver.
>
> When I click on the extension to install it I get a
message from the
> Extension
> Manager saying:
"This extension can not be installed, it products
> requires
> Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension,
please try to install
> Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works
with Adobe CS3
> and
> earlier products.">
> I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension
Manager from
> Dreamweaver via the
Commands menu, with the same results.
>
> - I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
> - I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension
Manager's product list*
> - I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver
(which also reinstalled Extension
> Manager)> - Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
> - The extensions should be okay, as they install quite
nice in Dreamweaver
> CS3
>
> I tried to look for a
plist to edit, but as I do not really know
> what
> to look for this action failed.
>
> *in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4,
Fireworks CS4,
> Photoshop
> CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in the
products list.
>
>

Most extension that I have tried work with both CS3 and CS4.
An exception
to that would be Adobe's ADDT which is going to have to be
revised to work
with CS4 and should be in the near future.

I didn't notice this before in your post:

I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's
product list*

That is a problem. It doesn't look as if Dreamweaver is being
picked up by
the Extension Manager. And if you open the program and the
extension
manager within it, that doesn't make it appear?

Nancy

"Digital_Me" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in
message
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> The actual extensions are:
>
> webyep.mxp
> D-Form_Joomla15.mxp
> curvycorners_008.mxp
> Adobe_AIR.mxp
>
> With the last one downloaded from Adobe.com* to be sure
the file is
> compatible
> with Dreamweaver CS4. If there is any difference in CS3
and CS4
> extensions
>
>
>
*
http://www.adobe.com/products/air/tools/ajax/#section-2>

Grin. Does the sentence
"I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension
Manager from Dreamweaver via the Commands menu, with the same
results." answers your question?

If not; There is no extension manager whit-in Dreamewaver. At
least I did not find it. The only thing happening upon clicking
'Manage Extensions' is Extension Manager firing up.

An that is
-sorry, I should have mentioned it- why I was looking under
the hood for a
plist file. As I could not find a
"Ad product" button in Dreamweaver
[note to Apple: Ad a "Ad product" button to Extension
Manager] I was looking for a system or preference file to
manually add Dream Weaver to Extension Manager.

/* p.s. Investigating my issue on Adobe Forums learns this is
an old problem. It also happened in some cases with Extension
Manager CS3. I could not
-yet- find a solution to the Extension Manager CS3 problem.
My install of Extension Manager seems to work flawless. The
unresolved case on Adobe forum however makes me doubt I will find a
solution for my troubles with Extension Manager CS4. */

I have exactly the same problem. I submitted a support ticket
yesterday but haven't received a reply yet.

Another clue might be that Dreamweaver crashes when it closes
- does this happen in your case? Did you install using a language
other than English (US)? I chose GB or UK or however it was
described. I noticed the folder accessed immediately before the
Dreamweaver crash log is created is 'en_US' in the
\users\..\Dreamweaver CS4 folder. Some of the other CS4
applications have a en_GB folder rather than a en_US folder (as I
would expect) - it seems strange that DW has en_US. I don't know if
this is relevant to this Extension Manager issue but it might be
interesting to know if DW crashes in you case too.

I tested the Extension Manager with extensions I know to be
compatible. I also tried it with the sample extension provided with
CS4 so I don't think a particular extension is an issue. Trying to
install from the command line produces the same result as using the
EM GUI.

Oh .. you're right. I remember this problem for some in other
countries
awhile back. I'm in the US so I haven't seen this issue .
.definitely check
that extensions are installing into the right folder. If they
are not,
copying and pasting the results into the right one solves the
issue.

Nancy

"Tom Dupre" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in
message
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>I have exactly the same problem. I submitted a support
ticket yesterday but
> haven't received a reply yet.
>
> Another clue might be that Dreamweaver crashes when it
closes - does this
> happen in your case? Did you install using a language
other than English
> (US)?
> I chose GB or UK or however it was described. I noticed
the folder
> accessed
> immediately before the Dreamweaver crash log is created
is 'en_US' in the
> \users\..\Dreamweaver CS4 folder. Some of the other CS4
applications have
> a
> en_GB folder rather than a en_US folder (as I would
expect) - it seems
> strange
> that DW has en_US. I don't know if this is relevant to
this Extension
> Manager
> issue but it might be interesting to know if DW crashes
in you case too.
>
> I tested the Extension Manager with extensions I know to
be compatible. I
> also
> tried it with the sample extension provided with CS4 so
I don't think a
> particular extension is an issue. Trying to install from
the command line
> produces the same result as using the EM GUI.
>
> Tom Dupre
>

I tried the option of migrating existing extensions into the
new Extension Manager. I think the extensions are in the correct
place, ie:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Extension
Manager2\Configuration\Extensions
(this is Windows Vista).

A basic problem is that Dreamweaver doesn't appear at all in
the list of Products in Extension Manager. Something fundamental is
not working (and is perhaps due to the installation language
selected). This may or not be related to Dreamweaver crashing when
it closes but it would be good to find a solution for that too.

Tom Dupre wrote:
> A basic problem is that Dreamweaver doesn't appear at
all in the list of
> Products in Extension Manager. Something fundamental is
not working (and is
> perhaps due to the installation language selected). This
may or not be related
> to Dreamweaver crashing when it closes but it would be
good to find a solution
> for that too.

In the past the way around this Extension Manager issue was
to start Dreamweaver, then start Extension Manager, not from the
Manage Extensions menu item, but directly. For me the EXE resides
at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Extension Manager
CS4\Adobe Extension Manager CS4.exe

Note: I'm on a 64bit Vista system so for "regular" Windows
systems, it'll be in the "Program Files" folder.

When opened that way, users typically find that Extension
Manager will list Dreamweaver. I've not heard of this issue in
Extension Manager CS4, but for previous versions, this has been the
case.

Danilo Celic:
>In the past the way around this Extension Manager issue
was to start Dreamweaver, then start Extension Manager, not from
the Manage Extensions menu item, but directly.<

I usually open Extension Manager independently of DW, with or
without DW running; always when installing extensions. I have had
the situation (version before last I think) you describe, when this
was the only way to access EM. However the current problem is not
the same. For one thing, opening EM in this way doesn't help, but
also I have never opened EM to see other applications listed, but
not DW. The fact that DW crashes whenever I close it may be
related.

I´m having similiar problem, but with Adobe AIR
extension (which is published directly by Adobe), if I enable the
AIR extension (EM shows it´s enabled) and then fire up the
Dreamweaver, the AIR extension becomes disabled, however if I
enable it then, it works correctly. It is really bothering to load
it every time I start up Dw. :(

SnakeSK wrote:
>I´m having similiar problem, but with Adobe AIR
extension (which is published directly by Adobe), if I enable the
AIR extension (EM shows it´s enabled) and then fire up the
Dreamweaver, the AIR extension becomes disabled, however if I
enable it then, it works correctly. It is really bothering to load
it every time I start up Dw. <

It would bother me less than having no facility to install
extensions at all (the current situation). I wondered if there was
something special about the AIR extension. I downloaded it and
tried to install it: "This extension can not be installed, it
requires Dreamweaver CS4 or greater...." I have DW CS4 installed
and am using EM CS4. Not surprising I suppose. I have an on-going
support case with Adobe about this. Unfortunately it seems to be
taking weeks to get actully to get going.

I have same problem too. Some old exchanges have automated
install in new exchange manager when I upgrade from CS3. But a lot
of very useful exchanges can't install, like
MX93267_MB_SessionToForm...

On the other hand, some basic functions were gone. for
example, I created a simple HTML page for eDM use. It's using
simple code like text color, text size, but CS4 can't modified this
simple features.

chungmx5 wrote:
>I have same problem too. Some old exchanges have
automated install in new exchange manager when I upgrade from CS3.
But a lot of very useful exchanges can't install, like
MX93267_MB_SessionToForm...<

I don't think this is the same problem. I can't install any
extensions - Dreamweaver doesn't appear in the list of programs in
Extension Manager.

>On the other hand, some basic functions were gone. for
example, I created a simple HTML page for eDM use. It's using
simple code like text color, text size, but CS4 can't modified this
simple features.<

I'm sure this sort of thing will initially annoy quite a few
people but these options should probably have been removed from
earlier versions. I think Adobe has done this 'for your own good'
which is quite responsible of them (but I appreciate it could be
annoying).

>I'm very disappointed for CS4, seems CS3 is better than
that!!!<

I think there are some very useful features in the new
version. I expect once you've used CS4 for a while you won't want
to go back to CS3.

Tom Dupre wrote:
>I don't think this is the same problem. I can't install
any extensions - Dreamweaver doesn't appear in the list of programs
in Extension Manager.<

I have same problem means when I install some extensions, the
Extension Manager saying: "This extension can not be installed, it
products requires Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this
extension, please try to install Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension
Manager CS3 which works with Adobe CS3 and earlier products."

>I'm sure this sort of thing will initially annoy quite a
few people but these options should probably have been removed from
earlier versions. I think Adobe has done this 'for your own good'
which is quite responsible of them (but I appreciate it could be
annoying).<

I don't think these functions have been removed from earlier
versions. CS3 has these functions(text size, color). My company's
guideline does not allowed the eDM using CSS, because they required
all people can see our eDM's content.

Add new features and modify the old features are very
important, but basic features must have.

>I think there are some very useful features in the new
version. I expect once you've used CS4 for a while you won't want
to go back to CS3.<

May be you will enjoy the new features, but for commercial,
stable, reliable and easy to do anything are main points.

chungmx5 wrote:
>I have same problem means when I install some extensions,
the Extension Manager saying: "This extension can not be installed,
it products requires Dreamweaver 6 or greater.....<

Then it is certainly a similar problem although I don't think
I can install any extensions. Do you have a DW icon alongside those
for FW etc. in Extensions Manager? I have icons for all
applications in the Web Premium suite, except for DW.

>I don't think these functions have been removed from
earlier versions. CS3 has these functions(text size, color). My
company's guideline does not allowed the eDM using CSS, because
they required all people can see our eDM's content.<

These function have been removed gradually. I can't remember
when DW still applied <font> tags etc. - perhaps in CS2.
Creating lots of classes such .style1, .style2 etc. is not an ideal
solution (as in CS3). I don't know what an eDM is, but I appreciate
there are situations (eg HTML email) where different approaches may
be relevant.

>May be you will enjoy the new features, but for
commercial, stable, reliable and easy to do anything are main
points. <
'Easy' is not necessarily a main point. 'Easy' could mean
applying <font> and perhaps <center> tags etc., which
Adobe has decided to make difficult (rightly so I think). For sites
(or did you mean DW?) to be commercial, stable and reliable, I
think adopting current standards is the best approach.
Increasingly, Adobe/DW is assisting with this approach.

quote:
Originally posted by:
Digital_MeJust installed CS4 Design Premium. Now i want to install some
extensions to Dreamweaver.

When I click on the extension to install it I get a message
from the Extension Manager saying:
"This extension can not be installed, it products requires
Dreamweaver 6 or greater. To install this extension, please try to
install Dreamweaver CS4 or use Extension Manager CS3 which works
with Adobe CS3 and earlier products."

I have even tried to install it by opening the Extension
Manager from Dreamweaver via the
Commands menu, with the same results.

- I have version 2.0.274 of Adobe Extension Manager CS4.
- I do not see the Dreamweaver icon in Extension Manager's
product list*
- I tried to reinstall Dreamweaver
(which also reinstalled Extension Manager)- Easy to forget; I am on a Mac
- The extensions should be okay, as they install quite nice
in Dreamweaver CS3

I tried to look for a
plist to edit, but as I do not really know what to look for
this action failed.

*in the same order i find the icons of Flash CS4, Fireworks
CS4, Photoshop CS4, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Bridge CS4 in
the products list.

Tim wrote:
>I had the same problem.
After reinstalling Dreamweaver CS4, I have the icon back in
the Extension Manager.<

I've tried reinstalling several times with no luck. Adobe
support suggest I shall have to uninstall DW CS3 (which I still
need) and CS4, and run the cleanup scripts after doing this. This
is probably a few hours work (including reinstalling the
extensions) - I haven't had time to try this yet.

I think you are correct, it is the installation language that
is selected. My system kept crashing and I was not finding all the
extensions, but I now believe it is the installation language that
was chosen.

I am using running DW/CS4 on WinXP. I have successfully
downloaded the CloseWindow extension (MX322322_Close_Window.mxp) as
indicated in the Adobe Extension Manager. However, when I open a
file that needs this option I am not able to find the CloseWindow
object that can be used to code this feature. I have looked in
every possible menu item in DW without success: to include,
TagInspector > Behaviors. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

balewis1 wrote:
> I am using running DW/CS4 on WinXP. I have successfully
downloaded the
> CloseWindow extension (MX322322_Close_Window.mxp) as
indicated in the Adobe
> Extension Manager. However, when I open a file that
needs this option I am not
> able to find the CloseWindow object that can be used to
code this feature. I
> have looked in every possible menu item in DW without
success: to include,
> TagInspector > Behaviors. Suggestions? Thanks in
advance.
>

If you look in the Extension Manager and select the extension
name, in the pane at the bottom you should see some text, typically
it includes the access points within the user interface.

Some extensions add their own menu items. To do so they have
to reference anther menu item, but because menu items may change
between releases, Extension Manager uses a different location if it
cannot find the referenced menu item. For situations like this,
Extension Manager puts the menu item on Commands >
Miscellaneous.

I am still working in Dreamweaver CS4. So, still hoping somebody can help me out on this: I bought an extension, downloaded it. It does show in the extension manager. But when I want to install it, it gives the well known error message: you need a more recent version of the extension or of EM. Well, CS4 is correct for DWCS4, so the extension needs a newer version? No, says the (exetnsions) helpdesk: you need to reinstall the EM for it does not link properly to Dreamweaver. ?????????????

Well, I tried, but when I download the Extension Maanger, and tried to install it, I get the message that it cannot be installed for it is already on my PC. It does not show in the programs list as a stand alone program that I can remove, so that is not a solution either.

The (extensions)helpdesk tells me it should overwrite the version on my pc, but it does not give that option, and I wonder if it would help:

the EM does show Dreamweaver in its list of programs, it also does show the extension. Just does not want to install it, for it is supposed to be the wrong version.so, now I am stuck. (Please do not tell me to re-instll Dreamweaver itself, I have just moved to another continent and do not yet have the program disks here.)

I read in this forum about similar problems, but could not find an answer to this particular question, so, thanks for your suggestions if you have any!